Process
Received a HackerRank invitation immediately after submitting the application. I took the assessment three days after receiving it. It included two coding questions, and neither solution passed all the test cases (runtime issues only). I received a rejection a week later.
Questions
2 HackerRank questions after applying.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Citadel Software Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Citadel's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral44%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Citadel's Software Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
Citadel Work Experiences
5.0
Great Ownership, Smart People
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
November 4, 2017
Pros: Smart people.
Things get done.
Large amount of ownership given over projects.
Cons: Not much.
Hard to beat free food as well.
5.0
Good perks, good career development, longer hours than normal big tech SWE
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 25, 2021
Pros: In-person internship, great perks (like going to the Four Seasons in FL).
Cons: Iffy WLB, but not unreasonable.
5.0
Good growth opportunity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 7, 2022
Pros: Company rewards good performance with significant salary growth.
Cons: People sometimes work on weekends.
- 5.0Great Ownership, Smart PeopleSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 4, 2017Pros: Smart people. Things get done. Large amount of ownership given over projects.Cons: Not much. Hard to beat free food as well.
- 5.0Good perks, good career development, longer hours than normal big tech SWESoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 25, 2021Pros: In-person internship, great perks (like going to the Four Seasons in FL).Cons: Iffy WLB, but not unreasonable.
- 5.0Good growth opportunitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 7, 2022Pros: Company rewards good performance with significant salary growth.Cons: People sometimes work on weekends.
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